- More recently, Skellig Michael was used as a location for shooting two Star Wars movies. Little Skellig is the other main island in the group.
- Whilst the smaller of the two islands is home to one of the world’s largest gannet colonies, the larger, Skellig Michael, is famous for its 7th century monk settlement.
- How can you describe the Skellig Michael to someone who has never visited this place of peace, serenity and absolute beauty, yet with ruggedness all around you?
- Experience a unique and stunning destination - visit Skellig Michael and Little Skellig off the coast of Ireland and explore the historic beehive huts.
- To the untrained eye, Skellig Michael—a small, rocky island in Ireland which rises dramatically from the sea—appears to be uninviting and uninhabitable.
- Skellig Michael: UNESCO World Heritage site known for its 6th century monastic settlement. Also known as Ahch-to in Star Wars.
- Visiting Skellig Michael means travelling past Little Skellig. Little Skellig is home to the largest colony of Northern Gannets in Ireland.
- We visited Skellig Michael in early June on Skellig Michael Cruises (reviewed elsewhere). First off, I want to say that this was a spectacular experience.
- Rising sea levels and erosion then detached a chain of islets that starts with Puffin Island close to shore and ends with Skellig Michael 12 km out.
- We visited Skellig Michael in early June on Skellig Michael Cruises (reviewed elsewhere). First off, I want to say that this was a spectacular experience.